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Cabbage Palmetto (Sabal palmetto) ; and specimens exemplify- 
ing the utilization of the leaves, and of the fiber obtained from- 
the base of the leaves. 
CASE 13. — Contains photograph of the coconut palm' 
{Cocos nucifera), and specimens of its wood (called porcupine 
wood), fruit, husk, leaf, leaf sheath, midrib, etc., and also of 
various samples of coarse textiles, cordage, and the like, made 
from coir. 
THE NORTH TRANSEPT. 
THE PINACEAE. 
The installation on this transept exemplifies the economic 
products derived from the various members of the Pine family 
(Pinaceae). 
CASE 14. — This case contains specimens illustrating the use 
of the needles of the Georgia Pine {Pinus palutris), for ob- 
taining oil, tanning liquor, and also fiber which is used in mak- 
ing cordage, coarse textiles, surgical dressing, etc., samples of 
which are shown. 
CASES 15 AND 16. — These cases contain the commercial 
products derived by distillation and otherwise from the various 
resin-yielding species of pine, including specimens of crude and 
refined turpentine, resin or colophony, pek, various rosins, pitch,, 
tar, tar oil, Matsu charcoal, etc. 
CASE 17. — Turpentine Orcharding. Specimens of the Geor- 
gia Pine {Pinus palustris), showing the method of tapping for 
turpentine. 
CASE 18. — Specimens of various household Utensil’S, etc., 
made from the wood-pulp fiber of various members of the Pine 
family. Spruce is the wood principally employed. 
CASES 19 AND 20. — Installation illustrating the various- 
steps in the process of manufacturing paper from spruce wood, 
also sulphite and ground wood pulp. 
THE QRAMINAE. 
The passageway leading from the North to the West Trans- 
ept contains five cases devoted to the various phases of Indian: 
Corn or Maize {Zea Mays). 
